The Supreme Court decides that the “health damage of a fetus” caused to a pregnant female employee by her occupational reason is included in “occupational accidents” of an employee stipulated …
Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review
“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …
Metal unions, police and the Ministry of Labor accused of ‘Samsung union destruction’
The Korean Metal Workers’ Union(KMWU) filed a compensation suit against Korean government, the police officers, The Korea Enterprises Federation(KEF) and consultants who cooperated with Samsung and Samsung for damages caused …
South Korea: Virus infection recognized as occupational accident
South Korean authorities recognized coronavirus infection at work as an occupational accident for the first time Friday. The state-run Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service said it has endorsed the …
Samsung Elec board chairman jailed on union-busting charge
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) board chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 1-1/2 years jail on Tuesday for sabotaging legitimate union activities, a South Korean court said. Lee and about …
More gig workers recognized as employees
In May, Park, a former member of a labor rights coalition for young part-time workers, and other food delivery workers formed the Rider Union. On Nov. 18, Seoul Metropolitan Government …
Samsung Elec avoids disclosure of working environment report following court ruling
Samsung Electronics Co. does not have to open its sensitive work environment-related information to the public after a South Korean court has ruled in favor of the company in a …
S. Korea: Gov’t seeks to allow fired workers to join enterprise-level unions
“The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Tuesday it was submitting revisions to the Labor Law that will among other things allow people who were fired to retain their company’s …
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